Learning Commons Announcements

Week of

March 29th 2010

“Nobody ever graduated from a library.

Nobody ever graduated without one.”

6 weeks to go!!

What: The U.S. Census counts every resident in the United States, and is required by the Constitution to take place every ten years. Everyone is required to complete the census: undergraduates, graduate students, U.S. students, and international students, as well as graduating seniors and others who plan to leave the area at the end of the semester.

Why: The results determine how federal funds are allocated to states and to communities. The results affect college tuition grant and loan money, research done on campus by faculty and by students, the number of congressional representatives assigned to our state, and many critical services that affect college students.

Where: People are counted where they live and sleep most of the year. You will receive a census questionnaire at your UMass address, either on campus or off-campus, not at the address of your parents or home address.

How: If you live on campus, you will receive the census in your residence hall. If you live off campus, you will receive it in the mail.

When: UMass Amherst Census 2010 runs from March 29 to April 15.For more info visit: http://www.umass.edu/umhome/census2010/

March 29th – April 1st (Monday – Thursday)

Campus Center Concourse 9:30am - 2:30pm

The Integrated Sciences and Engineering Library (ISEL)

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Lincoln Apartments 7:00pm – 9:00pm (Monday, March 29th ONLY)

North Village Apartments 7:00pm – 9:00pm (Tuesday, March 30th ONLY)

UMass Amherst students will be available at the following locations to answer questions about the importance of filling out the U.S. Census and who is eligible to do so, and to provide bilingual support in Chinese and Korean languages.

April 12th – April 15th (Monday – Thursday)

Campus Center Concourse 9:30am - 2:30pm

The W.E.B. Du Bois Library 2:00pm-4:00pm and from 9:00pm-11:00pm

Welcome Back to the New,

Expanded Learning Commons!

Over wintersession, extensive renovations

were completed. Some of the changes are:

• 5,000 additional sq. ft. of space

• 8 more study rooms, total = 26

• Seating space for 400, up from 250

• Over 200 computers, including

more than 30 Macs

• New multimedia computers

HAITI

In response to the earthquake in Haiti, librarians have compiled a list of

resources for the campus community and the public:

http://guides.library.umass.edu/haiti.

You can also go to the Library home page and click on Subject Research

Guides. Look for Hot Topics on right hand side.

The web page includes links to local/international news coverage of this tragedy

and organizations that are providing assistance, as well as library resources for

background information.

This page will be updated frequently in the coming days and will reflect current

efforts by the library and community organizations to serve residents affected by

this event.

Study Abroad Advising

at

The Link

Mondays: 11:00 a.m-2:00 p.m., 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Tuesdays: 1:15-2:15 p.m., 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Wednesdays: 12:00-7:00 p.m.

Thursdays: 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Fridays: 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Brought to you by the International Programs Office, 545-2710,

www.ipo.umass.edu, abroad@ipo.umass.edu

WRITING THE LANDSCAPE

Books from the Library of

American Landscape History

February 1 to May 20

Opening reception

Thursday, February 4

4:00-6:00 pm

Lower Level

Du Bois Library

www.twitter.com/umassLC

Leave something behind in the library?

Check the Library’s Lost and Found at the

Circulation Desk on the Entrance Level.

is a walk-in advising service providing declared and

undeclared undergraduates with answers to quick advising

questions.

Experienced Peer Advisors are on hand to assist you with:

Finding General Education courses

Interpreting your Degree Progress Report

Navigating Spire

and much more!

The Academic Advising Link

Phone

Email Instant

message

Renovations are underway in the

Du Bois Library to replace the

building’s HVAC (heating,

ventilating, and air conditioning)

system and expand the Learning

Commons on the Lower Level.

Please Excuse Our Appearance!

The Du Bois Improvement Project

The project will take approximately two years and will add 5,000

square feet to the Learning Commons.

THIS IS BIG.

POSTER PRINTING NOW AVAILABLE

AT THE LEARNING COMMONS

THIS IS BIG.• Print posters up to 42” wide

• Premium satin-finish photo paper

• Great for presentations

• Printing by appointment only

Learn more:

http://www.umass.edu/learningcommons/posters/

If you cannot return it within 4 hours:

Contact the Reserve Office at (413) 545-2358 or

appealsrmm@library.umass.edu

If you follow these instructions, late fees will be waived.

IF YOU CANNOT CARRY IT:Leave the laptop where it is.

Once you are safe, call (413)545-2358

IF YOU CAN CARRY IT: Bring the laptop with you.

Return it within 4 hours of the Library reopening.

During a FIRE ALARMwhat do I do with a LIBRARY LAPTOP?

YOUR SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY

Leave as quickly as possible

To access the network: 1. Connect to the ‘UMASS’ wireless network.2. Open a browser.3. Log in with your NetID (OIT Account user

name) and password.

For more information, see: www.oit.umass.edu/network/wireless

The UMass Amherst wireless network is now available onevery floor in the W.E.B. Du Bois Library.

Coverage may vary depending upon location. Some areas on each floor (e.g., in the stacks) may have limited or no coverage.

Remember to::

Save to an external source such as a USB drive or UDrive

to avoid data loss if the computer is shut down!!!

Too many databases? Not sure where to start?

Don’t be overwhelmed—use a Research Guide!

A team of 18 librarians has created over 80 new subject

research guides for various topics. These are designed to

be convenient and relevant to students and faculty doing

research, and can be embedded in SPARK. You can find

them at http://www.library.umass.edu/subject or just use

the link on the homepage.

Check the availability of OIT computer

stations in the Learning Commons

and the Computer Classrooms:

http://classrooms-av.oit.umass.edu/view.php

Be sure to check the classroom hours and scheduled

classes at the site before going to a classroom!

OIT’s Remote Printing Service is here!

• Install a small plug-in on your own computer

• Send print jobs from your dorm room or the campus

wireless network to Learning Commons printers

• You have 8 hours to come pick up your print job.

Want to learn more?

•Ask at the Learning Commons & Technical Support Desk, or

•Visit the OIT website at http://www.oit.umass.edu/classrooms/printing/remote.html

Printing files from SPARK?

Avoid problems! Before you print,

SAVE YOUR FILE TO THE DESKTOP

THEN, open it and print.

Reserve, Media & Microforms Department

Services: Reserve, Media & Microforms Department

3rd floor, Du Bois Library

•Get readings that your professors have assigned for class

•Borrow or view DVDs, audio recordings, and other media

•Explore the retrofuturistic world of Microforms

Borrow a laptop, projector, or video camera

to use in the library

Remember to::

Save to an external source such as a USB drive or UDrive

to avoid data loss if the computer is shut down!!!

Get help with…

• Hardware & software questions

• Accounts, passwords, connections

• Navigating the library and Learning Commons

• Stop by, call, or instant message us

Learning Commons & Technical Support Desk

Services: LC & Technical Support Desk

Open every hour the Library is!!!!

Reference & Research AssistanceServices: Reference & Research Assistance

Find the perfect sources for your papers and

other research—work with a librarian!

•Stop by the Reference & Research

Assistance Desk anytime it is open…

•Make an appointment to work with a

subject specialist librarian…

•Or, ask a question via phone, email,

or IM.

http://www.library.umass.edu/ask

Writing CenterServices: Writing Center

Stop in or make an appointment to get 30 minutes of

assistance on your writing project from trained experts.

All levels and disciplines are welcome!

Check out umass.edu/writingcenter for details and appointments

Academic Advising LinkServices: Academic Advising Link

Academic advisors can connect you with the right academic programs

and opportunities and support your journey to academic success.

•Advising resources

•Campus-wide academic support

•General Education

Requirements

•Registration rules & regulations

•Special Learning Opportunities

•Degree Progress Audit

•SPIRE

is a walk-in advising service providing declared and

undeclared undergraduates with answers to quick advising

questions.

Experienced Peer Advisors are on hand to assist you with:

Finding General Education courses

Interpreting your Degree Progress Report

Navigating Spire

and much more!

The Academic Advising Link

Learning Resource CenterServices: Learning Resource Center

• Tutoring and supplemental instruction

for many difficult first and second year

courses.

• Drop-in help and weekly sessions

• Students helping students!

(10th floor of the W.E.B. Du Bois Library)

•Sunday 5 -10 P.M.

•Monday - Thursday 1 - 10 P.M.

Check umass.edu/LRC for details…

Looking for quiet?

•Quiet study areas on 2nd and 3rd floors provide

comfortable seating, electrical outlets, and wireless

Internet access

•Drop-in carrels on 7th and 10th floors offer individual

study space; day-use lockers also located on these floors.

•To report noise in quiet areas in the Library, call 1-2272

from a phone in any elevator lobby, or go to the Building

Operations Desk on the entrance level.

Sample question from OIT Copyright Quiz

What is the minimum the RIAA (Recording Industry

Association of America) can make you pay for

infringing copyright on just one song?(Choose one)

• a. $0.99 per song

• b. $75.00 per song

• c. $100.00 per song

• d. $500.00 per song

• e. $750.00 per song

• A federal jury today ordered a Boston University

graduate student to pay four record labels $675,000 in

damages for illegally downloading 30 songs and sharing

them online. Boston.com 7/31/09

•That is the equivalent of 115 years of in-state tuition at UMass

Visit oit.umass.edu/copyright/index.html for information.

Sample question from OIT Copyright Quiz

What is the minimum the RIAA (Recording Industry

Association of America) can make you pay for

infringing copyright on just one song?(Choose one)

Inform yourself. Protect yourself.

Take the OIT Copyright Quiz:

http://www.oit.umass.edu/copyright/quiz.html

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http://www.umass.edu/learningcommons

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